The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-20
FASTENING ABOUT HIN.
THE CEA1N or EVIDENCE TWINING
ABOUT CASSIDY.

Ferrell Released OnOor SHiOOO
Doad-The Pistol With Which Smith
10 Thought to Have Boon Killed
Found Between Her Mattresses-A
Connected Story Covering on Impor-
TAFT Period.
Yesterday morning a crowd of people
assembled in the Superior Court room to
hear the arguments on the writ OF habeas
corpus issued in behalf of Maggie Terrell,
who is accused of being accessory to the
killing OF George Smith. The people who
filled the court room were not
these who were interested in a legal debate,
bat who, led by that seemingly overwhelm-
ing curiosity that attracts the public to
crime and criminals, sought the room to
catch glimpse Of the woman who was said
10 be party to a most brutal murder. The
court, much to the disappointment of the
crowd, first took up case Of burglary, but
the hangers-on still fingered about until the
case was disposed of, hoping that as a re-
ward for patience glimpse at least Of the
woman would be had. When the court got
through With the burglary case the writ
was called up.
THE HEARING ADJOURNED.
Mr. Charlton, who is counsel for Maggie
Ferrell, addressed the court and said that
his client could not be held longer in jail as
the commitment under which she was re
strained, did not show whether she Yves an
accessory before or after the fact, and it
was necessary that that should be set out
Solicitor General duBignon said that he
had Just returned to the city and had not
even seen the petition of counsel for the
writ. If the commitment was faulty he
would like to have time TO correct it,
Mr.. Charlton said that it could not be cor
rected; that it was in the words of the YER
dict Of the coroner's jury and the jury could
not be called together again to correct their
verdict.
Mr.. duBiGnon said that If Mr. Charlton
only wanted TO obtain the consent of the
court 10 the release Of Maggie Ferrill on
bail he was ready to proceed with the argu-
nlent, but If it was a habeas corpus proceed
ing, it was an entirely different matter, and
he would have to ask time in which to con-
slider the matter.
Judge Adams said that the commitment
was faulty i'll not stating whether the &C
cused was accessory before or after the fact
and that was material point, particularly
in fixing the amount of the bail, but the
statute was not made for the purpose of
turning accused persons loose on account of
al bTINT III Inc tOlilUubIiltib anu ne Nbtlll
give the State until o'clock in the evening
TO prepare its case.
SCREENED FROM OBSERVATION.
Meanwhile Maggie had not been brought
into court, and the crowd was very much
disappointed, but it was learned that she
was in the Sheriff s office, and an effort was
made TO see her, but the deputies kept the
doors closed. She remained in the Sheriff S
office until court adjourned, and then had
the court room to herself until the evening,
when she again retired to the private office
When the Judge took his seat at o'clock
the case was called up, and Mr.. Charlton
arose and announced that he withdrew the
petition for habeas corpus; he had had a
conference with the Solicitor General, and
by his consent he asked that the court fix
the amount Of the bail. Mr.. duBignon
stated that the evidence given before the
Coroner seemed to indicate that the only
charge that could he preferred against
Maggie Terrell was that of accessory
after the fact, and that was a
bailable offence. Judge Adams said that
she might give bond in the sum of $4,000.
The bond was handed by Mr.. Charlton to
the Sheriff, who referred it to the Solicitor,
and after he stated that it was all right the
woman was allowed to go.
HURRIED OUT OF SIGHT.
Then for the first time she was seen. She
came out of the Sheriff's office supported
on both sides by deputies, and fol
lowed by her mother. She was
quickly taken down stairs and
placed in a carriage in which she was driven
home. A number of people followed her
down the stairs but she was hurried TO the
carriage, and only a glimpse of her was
caught. The MORNING NEWS obtained the
name of the bondsman, although the officers
of the court declined to furnish il: still as
they seemed DESTROYS of having it
left out of print it is sup
pressed. The crowd fingered around
the court room for some time, seeking to
pick up what could be learned regarding
the case, but after time it began to grow
thinner, and finally it departed altogether
The presence of sufficient people 20 crowd
the court room indicates the great interest
that is felt in the case by the public general
ly, even though disconnected facts have
been the only things known, but now some
things have come TO light that form needed
links in the chain of circumstancial evil
dence and emphasize the testimony given in
the case.
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS.
Some very sensational and authenticated
incidents connected with the tragedy have
been in the possession of the MORNING NEWS
for several days past, bat on various ac-
counts nothing was said regarding them A
number OF peculiar points have now come
up regarding CaSsidy's behavior while en-
route TO this city, his utterances, and also
the somewhat significant remarks made by
him when ARRESTED A pas5en-
ger on the tug says Cassidy S
conduct was quite noticeable while on the
way up. He would lean back in the seat,
doze for a moment, then wake up, look
around quickly as If to note whether any
one was observing him, and then begin a
conversation with Maggie Terrell Shortly
again his head would nod and his ewes close
sleepily While conversing he would yawn
frequently, stretch himself often and act
generally like a person who had lost a nights
rest. The NEWS informant noted that Mag
gle seemed to be concerned at his actions
and tried to shield him from public obser-
votiou as much as possible, sitting in front
Of him and gently nudging him whenever
be seemed to be noddiug.
DAMAGING EVIDENCE.
The gentleman in question grew quite in
SercStcd, from some idle curiosity, and
watched them very carefully. As the boat
approached the landing Maggie, who was
looking at the people on the dock, was seen
10 turn suddenly 70 her companion and say,
"Whst in tho world do so many policemen
come down 20 the boat fort DO they do
this all the whileF Cassidy straight
encd NJ rs IL a red-hot
nce1e had boon thrust into him and
gagvl iatoatly ut the blue uniforms so con-
splcuous at the wharf, his face assuming
sucn look Of CHASTITY whitoncss Us greatly
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